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Chassis No 03256 Engine No 135 CS000 0009272

- Delivered new in France, same owner since 1979!

- Rare original colour: Marrone Dino Metalizzato

- Original engine and gearbox, matching numbers

- Documented history, mileage likely to be genuine

 

It has become very rare to find a Dino 246 with a clear and well-documented history. As confirmed by the model’s historian Matthias Bartz, this is the case with this interesting example which was delivered on the 23rd February 1972 by the Automobiles Charles Pozzi dealership. The car was then finished in a rare Marrone Dino Metalizzato colour with a black vinyl interior. Only 215 Dino examples were produced in this specific colour. According to Matthias Bartz, the car was then registered 515 BTE 75 in the name of Claude Bich who resided in Paris, probably the eldest son of Baron Bich. In 1975, it belonged to a certain Mr. Gilles, before being acquired by Mr. Leroy who then sold it to Mr. Lemoine in 1977. It was from the latter that our seller bought this beautiful Dino on the 28th September 1979, the car had been repainted red by one of its previous owner He was then a young long-haul pilot for a major company. The car had covered 80,000 km and he used it primarily as a daily driver. As shown by the extensive invoice file, the first service he carried out was at the Pozzi establishments, who would then service the car regularly while it was registered 4267 YH 77. Following a move to Montpellier in 1987, the car was re-registered in the Herault and Patrice Cartier (formerly working at Pozzi) from the Sud Racing garage took care of it.

In 2007 when the car had a mileage of 126,637 km, the Sud Racing garage carried out a full engine rebuild (invoices available) which is the original one. As shown in a photo file, the bodywork was completely stripped and repainted in the current Rosso Corsa colour. Initially made of vinyl, both seats were redone in buffalo leather. In 2022 with a mileage of 130,773 km, the car was serviced and the steering rack was changed.

Now displaying 131,744 km on the odometer, (probably since new), this example is particularly interesting for its specifications and its history. In the hands of a careful owner for 45 years, it has been driven with pure joy for over 50,000 km on board. It is now ready for the discerning enthusiast to enjoy.